1.4.4 Test (TST): The Short Story, Part 1
English 9
Points Possible:45
Test
Name: misha benhamou
Date:
1. In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the author explores the theme of how society defines sickness and
health. Explain what the commonly held view of sickness and health is in this story. Include at
least two specific details from the story that develop this theme. (15 points)
2. In “The Chrysanthemums,” the character of Elisa is different at the end of the story than she is
at the beginning of the story. Describe Elisa as she is characterized at the beginning of the story.
Then describe the way she is characterized at the end of the story. Explain why she changes
from the beginning to the end of the story. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to
support your answer. (15 points)
3. In “The Monkey’s Paw,” the author uses both actions and words of the sergeant-major to build
suspense. Using evidence from the text, describe how both the words he says and the actions
he takes build suspense. (15 points)

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